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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.06, 53,074.11 and 16,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.06, 53,074.11 and 16,908.50 is: 25,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.06 : 53,074.11 = 16,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.06/53,074.11 = 16,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.06x = 53,074.11 × 16,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.06x = 897,403,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,403,588.94/35,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.26

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